Plain-English translation of NCT07336251 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) — a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain activity — as a treatment for PTSD in veterans. Researchers want to understand how TMS helps reduce PTSD symptoms and what changes it causes in the brain and body's inflammatory response.
While TMS has shown promise for treating PTSD, doctors don't yet fully understand how it works or why it helps some people more than others. This study aims to fill that gap by measuring the treatment's effects on brain activity and inflammation.
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You would receive ten TMS treatment sessions over 2 to 4 weeks, with each session lasting about 40 minutes. You'll also have brain imaging scans (fMRI) and provide breath and blood samples so researchers can measure inflammation in your body. The study team will record some of your assessments to help them track your progress.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
January 2026
Primary completion
January 2027
Age range
19 Years – 70 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Bradley V Watts, MD, MPH
US Department of Veterans Affairs
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